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Things to Come

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The High Command (1937)

"Know anything about malaria?"

"I ought to, old boy, I swatted it up for six months. Why?"

"Nothing, only your predecessor died of it."

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"BLANCHE FURY" (1948) Review

"BLANCHE FURY" (1948) Review I suspect that many fans of costume dramas would be fascinated to know about the series of period dramas released by the British film industry during the post-World War II era. A good number of those films were released by a British film studio known as Gainsborough Pictures. But not all of them were released through this particular studio. Some were released through other studios or production companies . . . like the 1948 period drama, "BLANCHE FURY".

Based upon the 1939 novel written by Marjorie Bowen (under the pseudonym of Joseph Stearling), "BLANCHE FURY" told the story of two lovers during the 1850s, who become embroiled in adultery, greed and murder. More importantly, Bowen's novel and the movie was inspired by a real-life case involving the 1848 murder of an estate owner and his adult by a tenant farmer trying to stave off a bad mortgage. The story surrounding "BLANCHE FURY" proved to be a bit more complicated and melodramatic. The story begins with a beautiful, impoverished gentlewoman named Blanche Fuller, who is forced to serve as a domestic companion for a wealthy woman (think of Joan Fontaine in 1940's "REBECCA"). To Blanche's great relief, she receives an invitation to become governess for the granddaughter of her rich uncle Simon Fuller. Upon her arrival, Blanche becomes romantically involved with Simon's only son, the weak-willed Laurence. She learns that her uncle and cousin have assumed the surname of Fury, which belonged to the previous owner of the estate, the late Adam Fury. She also meets Philip Thorn, Adam's illegitimate son, who serves as the estate's head groom and resents Simon and Laurence's possession of his father's estate. Blanche decides to marry Laurence for the sake of security and wealth but becomes dissatisfied with her marriage. She and Philip also fall in love and quickly drifts into a sexual affair. Longing for possession of both Blanche and the estate, Philip drags Blanche into a plot that leads to double murder. The first thing that caught my attention about "BLANCHE FURY" that it is a beautiful looking film. Producer Anthony Havelock-Allan, director Marc Allégret and cinematographers Guy Green and Geoffrey Unsworth really made use of the Technicolor process. And if I must be brutally honest, I could say the same for the costumes designed by Sophie Devine, who created some colorful outfits for leading lady, Valerie Hobson, as shown below:

Despite my admiration for the photography and costumes, I was not that impressed by the set designs and especially the production designs. Well . . . let me take some of that back. I had no problems with John Bryan's production designs for scenes featured in smaller rooms - Philip's quarters and a private bedroom or two. But I was not impressed by scenes in large rooms - you know, the drawing room, foyer or library of the Fury manor. Quite frankly, these "sets" resembled badly made matte paintings instead of lived-in rooms. Lifeless. An individual museum room with a collection of paintings looked warmer. But I certainly had no problems with the story. The latter begins with Blanche in the process of giving birth before it flashes back to her days as a paid companion. Thanks to the screenplay written by Audrey Erskine-Lindop and Cecil McGivern, audiences received several glimpses into Blanche's mindset - her frustrations as a paid companion and later, as wife to the weak-willed Laurence Fury; her sexual fascination with Philip Thorn and the later realization that she had bitten off more than she could chew, thanks to Philip's murder plot. For me, the most memorable scene in the entire movie featured an argument between the unfaithful Blanche and the arrogant Laurence, who had insisted that she interrupt her rest to entertain a guest who had arrived with him and his father in the late evening. Blanche's blatant refusal to blindly obey her husband nearly caused me to stand up and cheer, despite the fact she had spent the last 24 hours cheating on him with Philip. I had an easier time understanding Blanche than I did Philip. He seemed to have this attitude that the Fury estate should have been given to him, despite being born on the wrong side of the blanket. And the fact that he was willing to destroy the Fuller-Fury clan (with the exception of Blanche), including Laurence's young daughter, left me feeling cold toward him in the end. "BLANCHE FURY" featured some very solid performances, despite a penchant for some of the cast to nearly drift into slightly hammy acting. I could never accuse Valerie Hobson of overacting. Mind you, her performance did not exactly knock my socks off, but I thought she did a pretty job. Her best moments proved to be the Blanche/Laurence quarrel and Blanche's horror over Philip's arrogant behavior following the deaths of her husband and father-in-law. I had recently come across an article suggesting that Stewart Granger was not exactly the most skillful actor. Recalling his performances in movies like "KING SOLOMON'S MINES", "SCARAMOUCHE" and "BHOWANI JUNCTION", I found this opinion hard to accept. But a part of me could not help but noticed that his performance in "BLANCHE FURY" - especially in the movie's last half hour - threatened to wander in the realm of the melodramatic. Otherwise, I found his performance satisfactory. Michael Gough fared just as well as Miss Hobson as Laurence Fury - especially in the memorable Blanche/Laurence quarrel scene. Though, there were moments when I thought he would go a little overboard. Sybille Binder, who portrayed the Furys' stoic housekeeper Louisa was just that . . . stoic. I thought she would play a major role in the movie. But in the end, I felt that her time was more or less wasted. Susanne Gibbs made a very charming Lavinia Fury, Laurence's young daughter. But I thought the best performance came from Walter Fitzgerald, who portrayed Blanche's no-nonsense uncle (later, father-in-law) Simon Fury. I found it rather interesting that Fitzgerald could portray such a blunt character with great subtlety. He seemed to be the only cast member who did not threatened to become melodramatic. I may have had a few problems with "BLANCHE FURY". But if I must be honest, I found it entertaining and rather satisfying. Thanks to Marc Allégret's direction, Audrey Erskine-Lindop and Cecil McGivern's entertaining screenplay, Guy Green and Geoffrey Unsworth's photography and a solid cast led by Valerie Hobson and Stewart Granger, I found the movie more than satisfying.

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The Stars Look Down (1940) | Michael Redgrave | Margaret Lockwood |

he Stars Look Down movie is a British film released in 1940.  This classic film is based on A. J. Cronin's novel was written in 1935 with the same title.  The film is about injustices in a mining town in North East England. Coal miners,  who are led by Robert "Bob" Fenwick, vote to go on strike.  The miners are refusing to work in a particular section of the mine.  The reason is due to the great danger of flooding. Tensions rise as the strikers go hungry. Cast Michael Redgrave as David "Davey" Fenwick Margaret Lockwood as Jenny Sunley Emlyn Williams as Joe Gowlan Nancy Price as Martha Fenwick Allan Jeayes as Richard Barras Edward Rigby as Robert "Bob" Fenwick Linden Travers as Mrs. Laura Millington Cecil Parker as Stanley Millington Milton Rosmer as Harry Nugent, MP George Carney as Slogger Gowlan Ivor Barnard as Wept Olga Lindo as Mrs. Sunley Desmond Tester as Hughie Fenwick David Markham as Arthur Barras Aubrey Mallalieu as Hudspeth Kynaston Reeves as Strother Clive Baxter as Pat Reedy James Harcourt as Will Frederick Burtwell as Union Official Dorothy Hamilton as Mrs. Reedy Frank Atkinson as Miner David Horne as Mr. Wilkins Edmund Willard as Mr. Ramage Ben Williams as Harry Brace Scott Harrold as Schoolmaster Strother (as Scott Harold) You are invited to join the channel so that Mr. P can notify you when new videos are uploaded, https://www.youtube.com/@nrpsmovieclassics

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Bad movie I have The Thief of Bagdad 1940 It also has a WWII propaganda Film The Lion has Wings 1940

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They Drive by Night (1938) Arthur B. Woods

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Vacation From Marriage (1945)

Vacation From Marriage by #AlexanderKorda starring #RobertDonat and #DeborahKerr, "The stars are in fine form and the images of post-war London are bracingly honest", Today's review on MyOldAddiction.com

ALEXANDER KORDA Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5 Alternate Title: Perfect Strangers United Kingdom, 1945. London Film Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios. Story and Screenplay by Clemence Dane, Anthony Pelissier. Cinematography by Georges Perinal. Produced by Alexander Korda. Music by Clifton Parker. Production Design by Vincent Korda. Film Editing by Edward B. Jarvis. Robert Donat…

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Der Elefantenjunge

Story: Petersen heuert für eine Expedition 40 Elefantenreiter, sogenannte Muhats, an. Auch Toomai und sein Vater beteiligen sich an dem Unternehmen, das den Vater bei der Jagd auf einen Tiger das Leben kostet. Nach dem Beerdigungsritual geht Kala Nag, der Elefant von Toomais Vater, an den Mahut Rham Lahl. Der Elefant verträgt sich jedoch nicht mit seinem neuen Besitzer und soll von Toomai im…

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For just $3.99 They Drive by Night Released in December, 1938: A demented killer is strangling dance hall girls, and a hapless ex-con is accused and chased by the police. Directed by: Arthur B. Woods Written by: James Curtis, Paul Gangelin and Derek N. Twist. The Actors: Emlyn Williams Shorty Matthews, Ernest Thesiger Walter Hoover, Anna Konstam Molly O'Neill, Allan Jeayes Wally Mason, Anthony Holles Murray, Ronald Shiner Charlie, Yolande Terrell Marge, Julie Barrie Pauline, Kitty de Legh Mrs. Mason, William Hartnell bus conductor, Iris Vandeleur flower lady, Joe Cunningham Detective Pryor, William John Davies young boy, Edgar Driver customer at Charlies, Jennie Hartley unknown, Brenda Harvey unknown, Mike Johnson old convict being released, Vi Kaley flower seller, George Merritt Detective, Bernard Miles Detective at billiard hall, Frederick Piper bartender, Charles Rolfe card player at billiards hall, Leonard Sharp card player at billiards hall, George Street second detective at billiards hall, Harry Terry convict being released, Jack Vyvian Jack McKenzie, Leslie Weston Jack. Runtime: 1h 35m *** This item will be supplied on a quality disc and will be sent in a sleeve that is designed for posting CD's DVDs *** This item will be sent by 1st class post for quick delivery. Should you not receive your item within 12 working days of making payment, please contact us as it is unusual for any item to take this long to be delivered. Note: All my products are either my own work, licensed to me directly or supplied to me under a GPL/GNU License. No Trademarks, copyrights or rules have been violated by this item This product complies withs rules on compilations, international media and downloadable media. All items are supplied on CD or DVD.

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The Flying Squad (1940)

"If I go, it will be of my own volition!"

"Yeah, and if you don't go, the volition will be from my boot. Come on, get out."

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Blanche Fury

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Blanche Fury: Ambitious poor relation Blanche Fullerton accepts a job as governess from her wealthy cousins who have adopted the name Fury since they acquired the ancestral home of the Fury family. Blanche plots to become the lady of the manor but her illicit passion for the vengeful, obsessed Philip Thorn sets off a string of tragic events, including murder.

Genres:-Crime,Dram…

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Today's review on MyOldAddiction.com, The Rise of Catherine The Great by #PaulCzinner starring #ElisabethBergner, "it's probably the only movie about Catherine the Great in which one wishes the whole thing was about Peter." PAUL CZINNER Bil's rating (out of 5): BB.5.  United Kingdom, 1934.  London Film Productions…

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For just $3.99 Night Train to Munich Released on December 19, 1940: A British spy outwits a German spy on the eve of WWII and helps a scientist and his daughter escape the Nazis. Directed by: Carol Reed Written by: Gordon Wellesley, Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder. The Actors: Margaret Lockwood (Anna Bomasch), Rex Harrison (Gus Bennett), Paul Henreid (Karl Marsen), Basil Radford (Charters), Naunton Wayne (Caldicott), James Harcourt (Axel Bomasch), Felix Aylmer (Doctor Fredericks), Wyndham Goldie (Dryton), Roland Culver (Roberts), Eliot Makeham (Schwab), Raymond Huntley (Kampenfeldt), Austin Trevor (Captain Prada), Kenneth Kent (controller), C.V. France (Admiral Hassinger), Frederick Valk (Gestapo officer), Morland Graham (teleferic attendant), Edward Baxter (unknown), Jane Cobb (unknown), Arthur Denton (deck chair attendant), Ian Fleming (official at the Home Office), Irene Handl (station master), Bryan Herbert (inspector on train), Adolf Hitler (himself, archive footage), David Horne (official at Prague Steel Works), Allan Jeayes (prisoner in concentration camp), Albert Lieven (concentration camp guard), Howard Marion-Crawford (SS Officer checking passes), G.H. Mulcaster (unknown), Charles Oliver (SS Officer at concentration camp), Winifred Oughton (unknown), Wally Patch (fisherman), J.H. Roberts (unknown), Billy Russell (Adolf Hitler), Torin Thatcher (unknown), Wilfred Walter (official at Prague Steel Works), John Wengraf (concentration camp physician), Ben Williams (train steward), Pat Williams (unknown), Pardoe Woodman (unknown). This DVD is in NTSC format and is compatible with any DVD player or home computer (zone free). Runtime: (hh:mm) 01:35 *** This item will be supplied on a quality disc and will be sent in a sleeve that is designed for posting CD's & DVD’s *** This item will be sent by 1st class post for quick delivery. Should you not receive your item within 12 working days of making payment, please contact us as it is unusual for ...

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Elephant Boy *** (1937, Sabu, W E Holloway, Walter Hudd, Allan Jeayes, Bruce Gordon) - Classic Movie Review 9845

Elephant Boy *** (1937, Sabu, W E Holloway, Walter Hudd, Allan Jeayes, Bruce Gordon) – Classic Movie Review 9845

Producer Alexander Korda’s 1937 British black and white adventure film Elephant Boy about an Indian boy called Toomai, who discovers a huge herd of elephants in the jungle, was a big hit and made a star of 12-year-old Sabu.

Apart from the effortless, delightful performance by Sabu, there is ravishingly pretty and poetic filming by director Flaherty on Indian jungle locations. Though you might…

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Waterfront (Waterfront Women, 1950)

"High tide... Low tide... And then high tide again. Nothing can stop it."

"Just as well. Otherwise there wouldn't be any docks, any ships, any Liverpool - any you and me."

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The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

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The Thief of Bagdad: Prince Ahmad is the rightful King of Bagdad but he has been blinded and cast out as a beggar. Now a…

Genres:-Family,Adventure,Fantasy

Actors:-Allan Jeayes,Bruce Winston,Cleo Laine,Conrad Veidt,Frederick Burtwell,Glynis Johns,Hay Petrie,Henry Hallett,John Justin,John Salew,June Duprez,Leslie Phillips,Mary Morris,Miles Malleson,Morton Selten,Norman…